From well-known restaurants to under-the-radar artisans, here are ten shops selling irresistible cassava cakes
There’s nothing quite like a freshly-baked cassava cake. When taken warm, the pudding-like base melts into a buttery custard, blending with the rich cream topping. Grated cheese adds an interesting sharpness and umami factor, or in other iterations, enhances the cake’s lusciousness even further. Be it for merienda, dessert, or a snack enjoyed at any time of the day, a well-made cassava cake truly delights. Find out where you can order the Filipino staple below:
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1. Everything Nice
Topped with luscious coconut cream and an addictive, salty-umami cheese topping, the cassava cake from Everything Nice follows a treasured family recipe that has won over its fans for decades. Those who have had the pleasure of tasting the dessert will attest that the cake’s buttery tenderness is peerless, even when enjoyed straight from the fridge. Luckily for us city-dwellers, this Baguio-based cake shop and café now has multiple resellers in Manila, so you can have fresh cassava cake every Saturday.
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